Children need to be resilient, resilience it is about being able to be independent, standing on your own two feet, help a child understand that making a mistake is ok and knowing/understanding how to take back the power. If a child has been bullied they will be able to reverse the affects by taking back power and standing up for themselves this will help their confidence grow, being resilient will help them achieve this. Teachers will do deliberate mistakes on the whiteboard to show the class that it is ok to make mistakes even adults make mistakes, but it also helps the children grow confidence to correct a mistake. Resilience will help them cope better with problems, they will have better health and they will be happier and more fulfilled. They will also be less likely to develop emotional problems like depression or anxiety.
22. Explain why it is important to work with the child or young person to ensure they have strategies to protect themselves and make decisions about safety. …show more content…
Explain ways of empowering children and young people to make positive and informed choices that support their wellbeing and safety.
Making a child or young person aware of their actions and giving them a choice will help them understand about taking responsibility and the consequences that result from their choices. When you are giving children a choice you need to explain and give them as much information as they need so they can make the right decision. By helping empower children it develops their independence and helps confidence grow. Another way to do this is through helping children to understand that they are unique and everyone is different. Talking about online safety is another way of empowering children as it helps them to understand not to share images or tell the world where they are and who they are, by doing this you are empowering them to use technology